Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Florfenicol is used in guinea pig for Respiratory infections, Bacterial infections. Routes documented in guinea pig: PO, SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Florfenicol in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Nuflor, Aquaflor
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting peptidyl transferase. Fluorinated analog of chloramphenicol without aplastic anemia risk. Bacteriostatic.
Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Florfenicol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pig — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.